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Synopsis

Lesser known in the Rajiv Joseph canon, Mr. Wolf starts off with a pronouncement worthy of Brecht’s epic scale: “the world is coming”. What happens after is a theatrical exploration of the psyches of four people whose lives are threaded together by tragedy. Oddly, Mr. Wolf’s title character plays a background role in the play, appearing at the beginning and then functioning as sort of a specter hanging over the rest of the story. The play centers around 15-year-old Theresa and her reunion with father Michael and mother Hana after being kidnapped 14 years prior. Also in the mix is Julie, whose daughter was also kidnapped and who is now married to Michael. Now the four have to reconcile with unanswered questions, deep-seated resentments, and trying to find their footing in a world that’s hard to recognize.

Show Information

Book
Rajiv Joseph
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2015
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Spectacle, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
A home. Present day.
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal For
Ensemble Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Early Teen, Mature Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Theresa

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Julie

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Michael Lawrence

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Hana

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Mr. Wolf

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Songs

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Scenes

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright